May 22, 2020
For a world that’s gone virtual, large parts rural North Carolina still remains digitally unconnected. The expense and challenges of bringing high-speed broadband “the last mile” haven’t changed, and Americans…
May 20, 2020
The NC General Assembly is considering several bills that would increase broadband infrastructure across the state. The Provide Affordable Broadband Access to NC (HB 1122) was introduced in the House on…
The NC General Assembly is considering several bills that would increase broadband infrastructure across the state. The COVID/Supplementary G.R.E.A.T. Grant Period (HB 1105) was introduced in the House on May…
May 15, 2020
The National Assessment of Educational Progress states that the achievement gap occurs “when one group of students (such as students grouped by race/ethnicity, gender) outperforms another group and the difference…
May 14, 2020
With COVID-19 exposing the digital divide across the state, many are closely following what happens with the FIBER (Foster Infrastructure for Broadband Expansion and Resources) NC Act (HB 431). If…
May 13, 2020
Easing Restrictions on Travel and Business Operations On May 5, 2020, Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 138, which moves North Carolina into Phase I of the statewide reopening plan. This…
In January 2020, MCNC, the non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN)and Facebook announced a collaboration to make high-speed broadband available in the western region of…
IEI is partnering with the Roanoke Electric Cooperative on a series of three “Broadband and Beyond” webinars which aim to educate and provide resources about the digital divide during COVID-19.…
May 11, 2020
On May 4, 2020, Governor Cooper signed Senate Bill 704 (SB 704), which appropriated federal funds to various areas of need throughout the state, and state government, as a result…
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